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Informe de evaluación científica basada en la evidencia disponible. Condición de Salud: Lipofuscinosis Ceroidea Neuronal Tipo 2. Tecnología Sanitaria Evaluada: Cerliponasa alfa
Scientific evaluation report based on available evidence. Health Condition: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 2 Evaluated Health Technology: Cerliponase alfa

ANTECEDENTES: En el marco de la Ley Ricarte Soto (Ley N°20.850), que establece el proceso destinado a determinar los diagnósticos y tratamientos de alto costo con Sistema de Protección Financiera, se realizó el siguiente informe. La Lipofuscinosis Ceroidea Neuronales (CLNs) es una de las enfermedades...

Informe de evaluación científica basada en la evidencia disponible. Condición de Salud: Sarcoma del Tejido Blando. Tecnología Sanitaria Evaluada: Imatinib
Scientific evaluation report based on available evidence. Health Condition: Soft Tissue Sarcoma Health Technology Evaluated: Imatinib

ANTECEDENTES: En el marco de la Ley Ricarte Soto (Ley N°20.850), que establece el proceso destinado a determinar los diagnósticos y tratamientos de alto costo con Sistema de Protección Financiera, se realizó el siguiente informe. Este informe evalúa imatinib para personas con dermatofibrosarcoma pro...

Opciones en Colombia para la regulación del uso de sistemas electrónicos con o sin dispensación de nicotina: un resumen de evidencias para política (policy brief)
Opciones en Colombia para la regulación del uso de sistemas electrónicos con o sin dispensación de nicotina: un resumen de evidencias para política (policy brief)

Objetivo: El propósito de este resumen de evidencias para política (policy brief) fue sintetizar en un formato amigable, la evidencia de investigación de mejor calidad disponible respecto al uso de sistemas electrónicos con o sin dispensación de nicotina y similares, y sobre los efectos de cuatro op...

Do evidence summaries increase health policy-makers use of evidence from systematic reviews?

Systematic reviews are important for decision makers. They offer many potential benefits but are often written in technical language, are too long, and do not contain contextual details which makes them hard to use for decision-making. Strategies to promote the use of evidence to decision makers are requ...

What strategies to address communication barriers for refugees and migrants in health care settings have been implemented and evaluated across the WHO European Region? Themed issues on migration and health, IX

The provision of effective health care to linguistically and culturally diverse migrant populations has been identified as a crucial public health issue. This scoping review examines strategies that have been implemented and evaluated to address communication barriers experienced by refugees and migrants...

What is the evidence on the policy specifications, development processes and effectiveness of existing front-of-pack food labelling policies in the WHO European Region?

Interpretive front-of-pack food labelling (FOPL) is a policy priority for promoting healthy diets. Research evidence indicates that consumers have a reasonable understanding of interpretive FOPL systems and their understanding improves with label familiarity and consistency within the market. A governmen...

What quantitative and qualitative methods have been developed to measure health-related community resilience at a national and local level?

Community resilience is the ability of communities and groups to adapt and thrive in response to external stressors. Building resilient communities as a strategy for population health requires assessment of personal and collective capacities alongside vulnerabilities. This report examines what quantitati...

What quantitative and qualitative methods have been developed to measure community empowerment at a national level?

Community empowerment has been frequently studied at subnational levels but it is less clear how to measure it at a national level. Mixed methods approaches would be advantageous, using quantitative data from databases plus qualitative information to derive a range of variables and indicators. This repor...

What national and subnational interventions and policies based on Mediterranean and Nordic diets are recommended or implemented in the WHO European Region, and is there evidence of effectiveness in reducing noncommunicable diseases?

This review focuses on national and subnational Mediterranean diet (MD) and Nordic diet (ND) interventions and policies in the WHO European Region. In the context of increasing noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden and unhealthy diets, there is a need to continue identifying optimal, evidence-informed die...

What is the evidence on existing policies and linked activities and their effectiveness for improving health literacy at national, regional and organizational levels in the WHO European Region?

Health literacy is gaining increasing attention as a means of promoting health. This evidence synthesis describes health literacy policies in the WHO European Region: their distribution, organizational levels, antecedents, actors, activities and outcomes, along with the factors influencing their effectiv...